Day 8 Complete!
Today I watched the new video several times and began practicing the descending chromatic scale. My focus was long sustained notes and moving extremely slow with great awareness. I loved the car analogy and was surprised at how strange going in reverse felt at first after a week ascending.
Best,
Erik
Good job!
Long sustain & slower pace... all good!
Thank you.
Tomo
Good job!
Long sustain & slower pace... all good!
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 8 Descending. Focus on thumb lifting and moving at the proper time, finger placement and hand pressure. For some reason descending seems to invite more pressure as I move to the lower frets. Thumb placement seems a top priority to moderate this.
Good job!
If you feel, you are pressing a little hard, simply slow down.
Try this, sustain each note 3 to 5 seconds and while you are sustain note, try to use less pressure.
Thumb position, thumb is always moving.
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 8 Week 2
Today I worked on the new descending aspect of the practice. I also really want to improve my pinky dexterity. That’s something that I’ve worked on through the whole challenge so far.
Does anyone have any good exercises for improving pinky dexterity?
I also worked on keeping a really slow tempo and sustaining the last note
Thank you
Max
Good job!
Pinky dexterity.
Slow down and try to move less.
4321, 4321... try not move your pinky too much.
In order to do this... slow down more.
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 9, week 2
Going slowly, thumb position, muting bottom two strings were the focus this morning. Sustaining the notes, going slowly, going slowly, sustaining especially that fourth note paid off this morning with more accuracy and clear sounding notes this morning. Yesterday was tough but today was much smoother.
Am I the only one that thinks about this exercise through out the day? Maybe that’s what helped me concentrate and focus more easily this morning. Descending went much better today than yesterday. Feels good.
Safe travels, Mr. Fujita.
Respectfully,
Bryon Mondok
Laconia, New Hampshire
Not the only one thinking about it all day. When I sit down I'm thinking of my posture :).
Good job!
Write all these important points on your note book.
Slow down more!
This challenge is only 5 to 10 minutes but yourself challenge then you can practice 3 times a day.
Thanks so much I am in Hong Kong... I am at the lounge typing this.
Tomo
Andrew,
Good job!
Poster is so important!
Tomo
What I’m noticing with the descending chromatic exercise is that you have to have really good right and left hand coordination.
If I pick the string exactly when I lift my finger there’s no noise.
I’m hoping this will improve the clarity of my playing!
Thanks again Tomo for this challenge.
Great point!
Good job!
Once you slow down and be super careful... you will improve.
Most people playing pattern without paying a lot of attention so hours is nothing.
You're very welcome!
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 9 in the bag….relax..relax..relax, also I’ve started using your signature picks from pickboy “don’t worry” l was inspired to try them out because I love the tone you get with your picking. I’m tying to get accustomed to them, it’s a really clear, articulate, strong pick tone. I highly recommend it to other people on the forum here. Thank you again Mr Fujita.
Thank you John, I hear you there on pick choice. The hold and distance in this challenge has made me aware I have a 'be kind to yourself' set, excellent discovery. - jf
Less pressure, slower.. Thanks for using my signature Pickboy picks!
Great to hear that. The best quality material.
You're very welcome!
Thank you.
Tomo
Week 2, day 9:
Notes:
• Amazing how much the right hand (picking hand) dictates tone. It’s not all the left hand, it appears.
Thanks.
It seems the dynamics of the note have a new clarity with a lite hold. For me, this is a new amazing find with this challenge. So happy to apply it!!
Good job!
Thank you!
Tomo
Good job John!
Thank you.
Tomo
Log, week 2:Day 1&2 Interestingly descending felt more easier and controlled than the ascending run.
Also practiced the ascending run on both the days for 4-5 rounds. Felt a lot more smooth compared to week 1 keeping in mind the check list. Body movement is also coming well. Special focus on light touch, smooth transition and hands relaxed. Everything slow.
Thank you for the chromevember challenge.
Good job!
You're very welcome!
Thank you.
Tomo
Days 3,4,5-practicing both descending and ascending runs everyday. Focus on light touch and going slow. Improving everyday.
Re. ascending, have gone up a fret, starting from the second. Good posture, hands and shoulders remain relaxed. However, starting from the first fret remains bit of a challenge due to hand reach and consequently muscle becoming tense.
Also, re. descending run, I am also focusing that I do not have "flying fingers" When transitioning from one finger to the next.
Thanks for sharing!
Please do this super slow & less pressure.
Good posture! Yes! Your body is always relaxed!
No need to have anything faster!
Slow is good!
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 6&7: Practice similar to other days. I increased the gain and volume of the amp, and tone of the guitar to detect any slight string noise. Interestingly found this in the descending run, where even lifting the finger while going to the next one(as in a slight pull off movement), found the string noise.
Also going slow. I take a little more than minute per unit (1 finger 5 frets each) in the descending and 50-60 seconds in the ascending. Recording myself during the practice surely helps keep this in check.
Thank you for constantly encouraging us and providing us your wisdom.
Good job!
No pull off, no hammering.
You're very welcome!
Tomo
Hi Everyone!
Do you notice any of the benefits from chromatic scales like Tomo talks about: finger strength, dexterity and finger independence since the challenge began?
Hi Mjs, for sure on shifting dexterity, good stuff!
Nice! Congrats! For myself I've noticed some additional finger strength.
Thanks for sharing!
Normally these type result....will notice almost you did forget about it.
Thank you.
Tomo
Day 9 Complete!
For whatever reason, I find I’m moving my body more and breathing steadier with the descending line. The micro shift down / inch-worming the left hand takes a lot more focus to coordinate fluidly. I’ll likely have some questions on this move….and will need to watch the video some more.
Best,
Erik
Good job!
Slow is better!
Thank you!
Tomo